Scientists say unusually mild temperatures linked to low-pressure system over Iceland directing strong flow of warm air towards north pole

Summary

The North Pole experienced an extreme warming event, with temperatures soaring more than 20°C above average, nearing 0°C—the melting point of ice.

Scientists attribute this anomaly to a low-pressure system over Iceland directing warm air northward, amplified by unusually warm Atlantic waters.

The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the global average, accelerating sea ice loss.

Experts predict Arctic summer sea ice could vanish within two decades.